73crownwagon Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 so ive just spent the last couple of days flying to wellington getting a ride from Steelies to the train station getting the train to masterton picking up the C10 and driving home to Auckland stopping by Sparkles pad catching up with him and blizzo and then on to Testaments place in taupo and then finally home this morning.the trucks pretty sweet just needs a bit of TLC getting it back to a decent standard again since the last owner didnt really look after it all to well everything just a bit fucked like the brake boosters leaking the seat has a tear in it carpet needs replacing starter motor and flex plate are eaten out a bit so starts with alot of grinding.but motor seems to run at a nice temp and shifts gears nice motor idles good so its a good start shouldnt take too much work to make it a minterplans are fix all slightly fucked things also relplace the bonnet since someones done a shit rust job on it and it doesnt sit right so easier just replace it and paint it yellow rather then the white. and basically drive it around heaps 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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73crownwagon Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 discuss here //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/48873-crownwags-83-chevrolet-c10-discussion/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 rolled under today to see why it doesnt like to start and have to manually turn over and try again. was hoping it was badly shimmed starter motor or something simple but unfortunately flex plates missing half the teeth. ill pull trans off next weekend n replace it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Went out to caffiene and classics this morning in the c10 was doing its shit starting again but eventually ran. Swung out for some food after with the crew and she wouldn't start no more so had to get it towed. Next weekend I'll change flex plate and starter motor 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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73crownwagon Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 Degreased and water blasted the motor then fresh rattle can rebuild. Will take the rest of parts to work and throw in the parts baths to wash properly. New flex plate new starter 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Wasn't overly stoked on how yellow the paint came out. So I've taken a cup of CATERPILLAR dozer paint from work so ill re spray it with that. Also dunked the sump, rocker covers and intake manifold in the alkaline tanks at work they should be sweet tomorrow morning 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 73crownwagon Posted July 7, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2015 Pulled out the tank today looks pretty sweet gave a few areas a small sand blast 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 73crownwagon Posted July 8, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2015 Put the fan, sump and rockers in the hot tank last few days and sand blasted a few bits them smashed some caterpillar paint on them. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Re sprayed motor catapillar yellow. Set up new flex plate and starter motor, re gasketed er thang, got motor into position but that last 20mm is just always a bastard! Any one have as tips to get that last bit locked in? Will finish tomorrow when couple the guys come round and I have more hands 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Fluffed around all day getting motor in with the help of Greg from midnight upholstery and Dave Brock lee. Took way longer then expected I'll finish wiring and plumbing up next weekend. Air litre looks stupid big so won't be staying long term. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Small post. Painted few things at work Also I think tom likes my car 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Spent weekend again working on this lemon. Installed new alloy radiator which doesn't quite fit so will tig weld a few brackets on tomorrow at work. Had a bit of a fck around with the new flex plate now that everything's bolted in. Testament tom and I have found that the flex plate has a 4mm wobble from one side to the other.... Unsure if I've damaged it putting motor in or if Ching wing shitty flex plate! I've had to shim starter motor over more so it misses the ring gear but I'm thinking I might have to drop the trans and replace te flexolate again!!!!!!!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Had POOMAN swing round today and help pull trans away from motor. We pulled the bent flex plate off anf swung down to segedins who were more then happy to replace the flex plate and also upgrade me to the more expensive one free of charge. Everything was hard work but came apart and went back together without to much swearing and cussing. Also mounted radiator properly. Went for a burn in it was super stoked with everything. Also bought some straight through mufflers and made a few dump pipes which I'll tig weld up this week at work 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Tig welded up some zorsts today at lunch hoping to weld them in place after work tomorrow I'll have to push Pontiac350 around to give me a hand. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post 73crownwagon Posted July 30, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2015 I recently moved out of the big city to a sweet lifestyle block and I've been dailying this all week to get to know it better I can happily say I think I like it a lot! 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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73crownwagon Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Trucks been running like a champ for a long time now! Have been looking at other cars recently and am considering selling this on so if your interested send me a pm. 15k all day 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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